From the same canon as “slightly pregnant” or “fairly unique” I offer you “nearly contre-jour”! A couple of weeks ago I was in a church yard, it was a beautiful day the sun was pouring onto the south facing wall of the church – almost too much light! It wasn’t the peaceful idyl it couldContinue reading “Nearly contre-jour!”
Category Archives: 35mm
Single Photo: A Tree
After a malfunction in the darkroom, something I’m quite annoyed with myself about, and that you’ll hear about in due course, I’m left with a solo photo post today! This comes from the roll of film that I put through the Chinon CE4 the other day, and is my favourite photo from the roll. It’sContinue reading “Single Photo: A Tree”
Chinon CE-4 (1980)
Another week another camera! This time the Chinon CE-4, advertised in 1979 but didn’t really hit the street’s until 1980. There are many similar cameras – when I was younger and tramping around Europe I had a Cosina CT1. That “family” of cameras were very similar. So too were the Ricoh KR’s. This officially hasContinue reading “Chinon CE-4 (1980)”
A Photowalk
Nothing new to see here! Sometimes I like to just load up a roll of film, take the camera with me, wherever I’m going, and make a few photo’s here and there of what I like and catches my eye. This time I took with me my Spotmatic – I have two, the SP andContinue reading “A Photowalk”
Canon Sureshot “EX” thing!
Time for another sureshot! This time the “EX” as it’s known in the UK or “Joy” in US, the Prima 4 in Europe and in Japan the Autoboy Lite 2! Whatever you call it, it’s a 35mm compact first made by Canon in October 1988. Frankly it’s a variation on a theme! It’s a fixedContinue reading “Canon Sureshot “EX” thing!”
Single Photo: Brownsea Island Ferry
I often take a photo walk, just to get out and get a bit of fresh air – especially if it’s a nice day. I often try and use a different camera as I have too many and need to keep them all ticking over. This time I had with me, my Spotmatic SP loadedContinue reading “Single Photo: Brownsea Island Ferry”
Canon Sprint (1985)
There are certain words that are so synonymous with a subject in question that they spread beyond their boundary. Where’s the Hoover? for example – meaning where is the vacuum cleaner! Have you got a film for my “instamatic”? There’s another! I’d say that “Sureshot” is approaching that level. There have been 10’s of differentContinue reading “Canon Sprint (1985)”
A few more from the 1000F
While I was out and about with the Canon 1000f, reviewed last week, I shot the whole roll – so this is a small selection of images made on my walk around Poole. I developed the film in home made FX55. It’s a Vitamin C / Phenidone eco friendly developer formulated by the celebrated GeoffreyContinue reading “A few more from the 1000F”
Canon EOS 1000F
Last week I wrote about a 35mm TLR from 1955 – the Samocaflex, this week I’ve been using a Canon EOS 1000F from 1993. I would say that this was the first of the budget, mass market, and therefore lighter plastic models that really popularized the EOS system. Yes there were earlier, heftier and arguablyContinue reading “Canon EOS 1000F”
Samocaflex 35
Last week I wrote about the Praktica MTL5 – a pretty standard entry level SLR from the early 80’s. This week I’m winding the clock back further and have had a play with a Samocaflex 35, dating from 1955. It’s a 35mm TLR which is rare but not unique. I know of at least oneContinue reading “Samocaflex 35”
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